Pitster Pro XTR 250 seat switch.

[PaiN]

The XTR 250's seat is not meant to be sat on, not only is it uncomfortable but shaped just right to cause an immediate wedgie, which, within a couple miles becomes an "Atomic Wedgie.." For a pure dirt bike this seat works because its super narrow and there's not much to it but as a dual-sport seat its just not going to cut it.
So I started looking at options, of course there's no after-market seat available for this bike. I went to Seat Concepts, looking at foam\covers that might fit. But it is hard to tell what would be the right fit for the Pitster and I wasn't real thrilled to spend $180 I wasn't planning on. With more looking I found someone who had switched the padding and cover of their XTR with those from a Yamaha WR250R. The WRR seat is actually a close fit that with some trimming(see below) will work and be a major comfort improvement. While looking into this, I got offered a seat form a WR250X for $60 shipped to me(Thx N8)...I jumped on it immediately. The WRX seat arrived yesterday and I got to work, we had company coming so I couldn't finish, I'll do that today....
XTR(left) \ WRX(right)



WRX(top) \ XTR(bottom)


XTR apart


WRX apart

[JerryHawk250]

That looks like it will be a little more comfortable. IE less wedgies

[PaiN]

This is the XTR pan laid in WRX foam. Not a bad fit just a little trimming and it should get right in there.


This is the planed cut-out in the WRX foam for the XTR battery box indent

[NzBrakelathes]

Isn’t that bike a CRF150/230 clone?
Some stuff is CRF250?? Based parts
Hey what MX seat is made to sit on? Lol

[PaiN]

Originally Posted by NzBrakelathes

Isn’t that bike a CRF150/230 clone?
Some stuff is CRF250?? Based parts
Hey what MX seat is made to sit on? Lol

I read that it is a CRF230 clone, I also read its frame is based off the Husky TE's ...So who knows what part will fit where, if any?
This seat re-do was known to work, its fairly easy and way cheap

[NzBrakelathes]

Wheels brakes pretty sure CRF250/450
Engine CRF230 plastics be on of those too

[Megadan]

Originally Posted by NzBrakelathes

Wheels brakes pretty sure CRF250/450
Engine CRF230 plastics be on of those too

Some of the parts might be honda clone-ish, but chassis and body wise the Pitster Pro bikes are more akin to a Husqvarna/KTM as he previously mentioned. There really is no one bike to rule them all with these, they kind of borrowed from a bit of everything.

It's amazing how similar those two seats are though. Kind of nice to be able to find something so close that a little simple trimming will do the trick. Hopefully for your hind ends sake this foam is a little more forgiving.

[NzBrakelathes]

But easy to get Kayo parts anyways

[PaiN]

The trimming and fitting is done.




Tacked up and ready for my 1st attempt at upholstery... LOL

[PaiN]

Done... I had to square off the back a bit since the cover is not contoured to fit the new cut, other than that its not half bad. I sat on it and I like the feel much better, this seat will do fine.

[da4design]

well done sir, looks a lot more comfortable

[PaiN]

Originally Posted by da4design

well done sir, looks a lot more comfortable

I'll take it out for a spin later today.... I just have to try it out

[Megadan]

That turned out great imho. That back edge doesn't look bad at all.

[PaiN]

Originally Posted by Megadan

That turned out great imho. That back edge doesn't look bad at all.

Not that I care too much about how things look on my "dirt bike" I'm going to have a roll-bag on the rack most of the time...I doubt I'll even see that edge much .

[NzBrakelathes]

I was looking online and there is another seat listed with some extra padding should this help anyone in the future.

1 stock 1 with extra foam etc